Olympus XA shutter problem.

Debndunk

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• Apr 30, 2020

• #1

Hi I'm new here.

I have just bought an Olympus XA. I put a film in it and for the first 6 pictures I took have gone fine. The problem is now when I wind the camera on it takes a photo without me touching the shutter button. Any ideas what the problem can be? Any help will be grateful.

 

Andy80F

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• Oct 31, 2021

• #2

Not quite your problem but my XA would not wind on when first opened and then free up after a bit of fiddling sometimes. I had a CLA done at Luton Camera repair, seems to be a bit of an Olympus specialist, and the result was amazing. However I don't think mine was an electrical problem which might be your issue. Might be worth getting an estimate though.

 

Kino

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• Oct 31, 2021

• #3

Read this:
https://aylo6061.com/2014/04/13/olympus-xa-teardown-and-rebuild/

 

Andy80F

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• Oct 31, 2021

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Interesting link thanks.